Verdi's HYMN OF THE NATIONS - Toscanini Film RESTORED

This is a restored presentation of the centerpiece of the OWI's 1943 featurette MUSIC OF GIUSEPPE VERDI, "The Hymn of the Nations". The bulk of this version is from the 35mm LOC print. The "Internationale" footage is from 16mm. I've included the 16mm footage of the orchestra on their feet at the beginning of "The Star Spangled Banner". For some reason, this footage was replaced in two stages after the initial release. First the moment the orchestra rises was replaced by a low angle shot of Toscanini. Later the rest of the standing orchestra footage was replaced by additional low angle footage of the conductor. At some point I may transfer the print with the rising orchestra footage and insert it herein.
The 35mm / 16mm soundtrack has been replaced by the master recording. The film shot to playback of this master for visual synchronization.
UPDATE: I've revised my version and inserted the orchestra standing for the Star Spangled Banner. Since KZbin does not allow replacement of existing videos, I've uploaded the new version to Vimeo at vimeo.com/656321827

[@galicialodomeria7293]

mans really just made the best version of like five different anthems in one song. toscanini was a legend.

[@rodstartube]

credits to the composer: Verdi

[@chef-kiss]

He didn't make it.

[@bacharoni1685]

13:24 is the best of the best in the video.

[@jalalasif3898]

1000%! I always get the urge to shout the lyrics whenever it comes along!

[@ErikWurdel]

Absolutely comrade!

[@KR-rd6kq]

13:24

[@Emperorofthemoon1]

"God Save the Queen" sounded a little off until I remembered that this was 1944 and they were singing "God Save the King" lol

[@ItalyTordy]

And now we shall hear it once again... Wow

[@Thegirardin]

@@ItalyTordy damit man, I was just about to say that

[@Michaelbos]

Beautiful piece of music, directed by a great Italian. And the plus to listen to tenor Jan Pierce, who was Toscanini favorite tenor to work with. It’s chilling to hear the anthem of the United Stated at the finish with Tocanini singing along. ❤️

[@shicoff1398]

Tenor Jan Peerce was born in 1904 in New York city, his given name was "Jacob Perelmuth" He was an American Jew. (1904-1984.) Toscanini was the very great Cond. One of the very greatest of all time.

[@davepoole9520]

This is a glorious restoration. The previously cut Internationale section included on a previous restoration was noticable because of the change in volume but here it's seamless.

[@ChelseaRialtoStudios]

Thank you so much Dave!

[@kevinmc4860]

Great hero Toscanini stood up to the fascists, was forced to flee his beloved country

[@eriksolfors]

When they played La Marseilles and La International you felt the urge to stand up and join in❤️

[@HireandFireStudio]

I did! :)

[@Jhay_07]

True I also impressed on italy and us anthem.

[@eriksolfors]

@@Jhay_07 amazing renditions on those as well, also the mixture of La Marseilles and God save the King sounds amazingly good.

[@davepoole9520]

I love to sing along (in English) to the Internationale sometimes especially to this wonderful and powerful arrangement. If I win the Euromillions jackpot I'd love to fund an arrangement just like this.

[@YbYBwRbY]

We need the Internationale today more than ever, brother.

[@Demente_Ente]

Toscanini was born in 1867. He has seen so many wars...

[@maestroclassico5801]

The idea that he was still around conducting in 1950 and rattled off a few stereo records before his passing ...when he conducted world premieres for Verdi and Puccini both. (Puccini was only 11 years older).

[@antoniboleslawowicz8095]

I likewise appreciate the uncensored version. I wish a presentation of the entire uncensored film, including the Forza overture and the documentary section, were available. But I am glad we can hear the full Hymn in Toscanini’s version.

[@ChelseaRialtoStudios]

Well, here is someone else's restoration with the Internationale taken from 16mm. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWXdnIBng7ymhMk But they didn't restore the soundtrack from the master recording as in the version I put together. I suppose I can do a supplemental upload of the entire four-reeler.

[@44032]

@@ChelseaRialtoStudios That other version punches a hole in in it when the sound becomes inferior during the Internationale. Yours maintains the emotional momentum wonderfully. Thank you.

[@davepoole9520]

@@ChelseaRialtoStudios I mentioned this in the comment I made before reading yours. If you don't want to rifle through the comments to see it, basically congratulations on a glorious and seamless restoration.

[@Gutodaflauta]

It sounds like HOPE soundtrack. Today, 2021, as facism arises all over the world we need Toscanini. We need new hopes. Thank you Maestro!!!! Bravo!!!!

[@shugafoo2847]

and we must stand up to fight it again.

[@somebodyontheinternet7743]

Yeah

[@-the_emperor-1660]

@@shugafoo2847 Depends who's the arising fascist. Be careful to not ruin such beautiful piece with one sided propaganda. regardless of the side you take.

[@shugafoo2847]

@@-the_emperor-1660 are you a z tard

[@maurocoimbra9624]

Fabulous sound and image restoration. Amazing contrast.

[@HenryMcManus]

Thank you for the work you do. This is priceless.

[@ChelseaRialtoStudios]

Much appreciated. :)

[@LectronCircuits]

Absolutely stupendous! Energy-level is so high, it's off the charts. Cheers!

[@ramiyovell]

Let me say it with my poor English: Arturo Toscanini is the great voice of freedom and of loyalty to all (all!) humen beeing. As a young child, in Jerusalem, long befor my country turend to be what she is to day, I listen and loved and admired the great musiciation. Now I am an old man, steel hope to poot a rose on his stone, and steel I want to belive that his voice (all music are voice) will ever inspirate people and nations.

[@fabiopaolobarbieri2286]

To look at this video is a stirring, wonderful experience. Everyone plays as though there were themselves going to war against Nazism and Fascism. And maybe they were; Arturo Toscanini certainly was.

[@lesleyzore987]

I thank you a lot for providing this!

[@-the_emperor-1660]

I share your sentiment. But I critically disagree with half of your pfp. And it is not the bloody part... Rather the bloody mental part.

[@teeos]

​@@-the_emperor-1660die

[@promaster4758]

@@-the_emperor-1660 I disagree with the queer ideology too but the hammer and sickle is the best!

[@jojonas5463]

*The free People of the world are marching together to Victory!*

[@williamgoldsmith3796]

The people in Putin's Russia are not in the least bit free, not free to protest or free to comment.

[@paddyseamair6336]

This as Italy got rid of Mussolini;the moment of the italian republican anthem (at the time not yet the official anthem), very emotional, Toscanini the great fighter in exile against fascism and nazism !The spirit of Garibaldi !

[@asaturn]

Amazing, underrated piece of history

[@joseluisSarre]

Toscanini for Ever and Peerce in his best!

[@jacquesuntel5401]

I have the recording on a vinyl LP, didn't know this existed. Thank you for sharing.

[@samidtaek_]

Greatest medley of all time

[@irajayrosen4792]

The FBI censored out the Internationale pin the 1950s.

[@musicalme27]

I can do without the Internationale. Freedom and brotherhood in the Soviet Union?? Persecutions and murders galore.

[@johnpickford4222]

@irajayrosen4792: What is the “Internationale pin” that you reference which the FBI edited out?

[@sfrinzi429]

@@johnpickford4222 the last three minutes, It was censored because It was a communist song

[@Dominique2947]

Exceptionnel !

[@jakubnosian8057]

The "God save the King" part is just brilliant. Especially in the newer versions. Just brilliant

[@jdolnick2741]

Very nice job. It's funny that the original editor chose to focus exclusively on Toscanini for the national anthem, without a glimpse of Peerce, choir or orchestra.

[@oscarlfem]

UNA JOYA UNIVERSAL .-.-

[@lutandomhlalase4416]

This maand Toscanini are a God send

[@britanniafirst1254]

Great version of the Anthem of the British Empire together with the other great anthems.

[@salvadordalinian1986]

WOW

[@gvbrandolini]

Bravi.

[@williamblueshirts4947]

3:01-3:21-13:08

[@YbYBwRbY]

«Интернационал» пусть прогремит, когда навеки похоронен будет последний на земле антисемит. - Yevgeny Yevtushenko, "Babi Yar"

[@Giovinezza2000]

8:58 Anthem part start here

[@sleepsleep399]

Need more view

[@jesusetxabe4458]

Coro : IN QUESTO DI GIOCONDO BALZE DI GIOIA AL MONDO, PERCHE VICINO A'GUOMINI E IL REGNO DELLA'MOR GLORI PEI CIELI ALTISSIMI PEI CULMINADO MONTI, PEI LIMPIDI ORIZZONTIN GEMMATI DI SPLENDOR, GLORIA,GLORIA, PEI CIELI. IN QUESTO DI GIOCONDO BALZE DI GIOIA AL MONDO, PERCHE VICINO A'GLUOMINE E ILBRGNO D'ELLAMOR! GLORIA I VENTURI POPOLI NEVCANTIN LA MEMORIA! GLORIA PEI CIELI,GLORIA PEI CIE!I ...GLORIA. Sólo: SPETACOLO SUBLIME! ECOBDAI LIDI REMOTI DE LA TERRA OVE SI FIOVE COCENTEMENTE IL SOL, OVE DISTENDE BIANCO MANTO LA NEVE, UNA MIGRANTE SCHIERA DI NAVI REMIGAR PER L'AQUE D,AMPLII OCEANI ,ED AFFOLARI TUTTE VERSO UN MAGICO TEMPIO; E IN QUEL TEMPIO SPARGERE A MILLAVA MILLE PORTENTOSE MIRACOLLI DEL GENIO! E FUI UN GIORNO QUE PASSO FURIANDO QUAL BIECHO FANTASMA DE LA GUERRA,; ALLORA UDISSI UN COZAR D'ARMI UN SAETAR DI SPADE, UN TEMPESTAR DI CARNE EDI CORSIERI, UN GRIDO DI TRIONFO... E UN ULULANTE URLO E COLA OVE FUNIO DI SANGUE IL CAMPO DI BATAGLIA, UN LUTUOSO CAMPOSANTO LELARSI E UNA ELEGIA DI PREGHIERE, DI PIANTO, DI LAMENTI MA UN OGGI UN SOFIO DI SERENA DEA SPENDE QUELL',IRE E SI VI FURO IN CAMPO AVVERSARI CRUDELLI, OGGI NON V'HANNO IN QUESTO TEMPO QUI L'UMANA FRATERNANZA, E A DIO QUE A IL VOLE ALZIAM DI LAUDI UN CANTO. SIGNGNOR CHE SU LA TERRA RUGIADE SPARGI

[@jesusetxabe4458]

E FIOVE MEMBRI I FIOR E MEMBRI DI FULGORI E BALSAMI D'AMOR (bis) FACE LA PACE TORNI EI BENEDETTI GIORNO, E UN MONDO DI FRATELLI SARA LA TERRA ALLOR,SARA LA TERRA ALLOR (bis)SALVE INGLITERRA,VESILLO ANTICO DI LIBERTA,SALVE INGLITERRA SALVE,SALVE! OH FRANCIA TU QUE SPARGISTI IL GENEROSO SANGUE PER UNA TERRA INCATENATTA SALVE A FRANCIA SALVE SALVE. OH ITALIA, OH ITALIA MIA TRADITA, QUE IL CELO BENIGNO TI ESA PROPIZIO FINO A QUEL DI CHE LIBERA TU AMOR RISORGA, AL Soler ! OH ITALIA, OH ITALIA, OH ITALIA MIA TRADITA, GOD SAVE OUR PRCIOUS, SEN HIM VICTORIOUS, HAPPY HAN GLORIOUS LONG TO REIGN OVER. US GOD SALVE OH FRANCIA, OH GENEROSA CHE IL SANGUE TUO SPARGISTI PRE UNA TERRA INCATENATA SALVE, SALVE A FRANCIA, SALVE, SALVE,A FRANCIA SALVE, SALVE A FRANCIA,SAVE GOD, SAVE A PRECIOUS KING,LONG SAVE OU NOBLE KING, GIED SAVE THE KING. AH! OH ITALIA OH PATRIA,OH PATRIA MIA, IL CIELO AH VEGLI SU TE VEGLI ILBCIELO, VEGLI IL CIELO, VEGLI IL CIELO, VEGLI IL CIELO AH!- SIGNOR! RUGIADE SPARGI I FIORE MEMBRI DI FULGOR E BALSAMI D-AMOR ! GLORIA PIEI CIELI, GLORIA PIE CIELI, GLORIA, GLORIA, GLORIA, GLORIA !

[@kovoc7135]

Grazie mille per le parole!

[@anthonyfalatico6741]

The choir is THE WESTMINSTER CHOIR!

[@Ettoredipugnar]

Verdi !

[@RWBHere]

Good to see you supporting Vimeo. 🙂👍

[@ChelseaRialtoStudios]

Oh yeah!

[@tasiepolegaming100yearsago3]

This is like that one reddit story on how it tells how the Earth is just a farm by 4 hour video tape

[@jamessmithson9803]

I would love to see this version performed in a live concert, who was the woman of color in the chorus?

[@jaca2899]

once again shall we sing God Save the King instead of God Save the Queen

[@Situnadei]

JAN Pierce is very impressive - AND THEN TOscanini !

[@williamblueshirts4947]

7:15

[@sillycado]

This contain the modern part of italian anthem,im not sure its an official anthem at 1943?

[@guidodiluch863]

Fratelli di italia il imno di gli italiani a finale della guerra 🇮🇹♥️🇦🇷♥️🇨🇱❤🇺🇾

[@BeraubtWerden]

8:59

[@shicoff1398]

#955 Peerce sings Italy, #1439 USA.

[@BeraubtWerden]

10:25

[@chef-kiss]

Can someone poont out where the french, american and uk anthem are? I can legit just locate the internationale

[@ChelseaRialtoStudios]

British at 8:58; French at 9:24; American at 14:;38

[@chef-kiss]

@@ChelseaRialtoStudios thnx!!!

[@jojonas5463]

Interestingly what he doesn't include Beethoven 9th. For obvious reasons

[@ChelseaRialtoStudios]

Verdi arranged a selection of national anthems. The 9th, while an inspiring piece, was not a national anthem. But there was no prohibition on Beethoven during the war. In fact, the 5th symphony was a musical symbol for Victory (V) and was played wide and often.

[@jojonas5463]

Nice to know

[@user-kz8ik8cg2c]

wonderful, listen to America than.

[@John-cg1ex]

1944, one could still sing the American Hymn proudly.

[@-the_emperor-1660]

It wasn't long after that the world forever became two sided mudlake of despair. I used to respect their country. Then I grew up, and read a history book. Turns out Europe's greatest enemy acted as her greatest friend, while her greatest friend was portrayed as its greatest enemy.

[@throwfascistsintopits3062]

​@@-the_emperor-1660 Who's gonna tell him

[@williamblueshirts4947]

i just wanna take my pants off

[@LegacyCat386M]

what

[@romualdas0908]

Всем русскогочитающим начинать слушать с 13.30 минуты. All Russian-readers start listening from 13.30 minutes.

[@-the_emperor-1660]

c 13:23 do 14:37 *

[@johnpickford4222]

@romualdas0908: Do they play “God save the Tsar”?

[@romualdas0908]

@@johnpickford4222 Hello. Orchestra playing in 1943. In 1943, the Tsar was no longer alive and there was no one to guard. Playing the old Soviet anthem, "The Internationale"

[@Fine_4_u]

world's first song

[@gonzalobarrera9934]

слава CCCP!!!!!! ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭ ☭

[@AndrzejzBuffalo]

You are joking, right ?

[@robloxianalamat1019]

УРА УРА УРА СЛАВА!

[@gonzalobarrera9934]

@@Jake-hi9hq shut up, fascist!!!!

[@Jake-hi9hq]

@@gonzalobarrera9934 laugh while you can 😁

[@musicalme27]

You're nuts!!!!

[@AndrzejzBuffalo]

Yeah, include the Internationale, but not the anthem of Poland, which was the first to fight the Nazis and the Red Fascists from the east, and whose soldiers fought on all fronts. And put the anthem of the Red Fascists on par with the Star Spangled Banner ? Blasphemy !

[@ChelseaRialtoStudios]

I appreciate the edit.

[@eduardomolinov]

Dude, communists were devils, sure, but the USSR beat the nazis, more than its Western Allies. They deserve to be there. Also, most attrocities were committed after this recording. If you are unable to enjoy music and still have complains, address your concerns to the graveyard where Toscanini Is buried.

[@AndrzejzBuffalo]

@@eduardomolinov by 1943 there were MANY atrocities committed by the Soviets, the famine, the Polish Operation of the NKVD (1937-38), and much more. Communists in the West were either lying or in denial. Anyway, the omission of the Polish anthem, is inexcusable. Rubinstein tried to right that wrong in 1945, when the Soviets and their fellow travelers were STILL trying to exclude Poland. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5jVcnuAjZp1d6M

[@windmillwilly]

@@AndrzejzBuffalo Andy andy

[@jaylee2551]

look I understand poles being mad but it is a matter of fact that USSR played a major role in defeating the Nazis

[@somebodyontheinternet7743]

13:15